How Beijing’s hypersonic ‘carrier killers’ could distract US forces in a Taiwan conflict
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US forcesUS and allied naviesChinese state broadcaster CCTVPeople’s Liberation Army NavyBeijingTaiwanTaiwan Strait
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Sat, 8 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post14:00first to report
The advancement and diversification of Beijing’s anti-ship missile platforms have bolstered its denial capabilities in the first island chain and could divert US and allied navies from warfare in a Taiwan Strait contingency, according to analysts. Last week, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV released a video of a Type 052D destroyer firing a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile from its vertical launch system, showcasing the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s increased ability to target surface...